Rutland to speak at luncheon, residential development opens | Business

ACG is preparing events for Baton Rouge, New Orleans

James B. “Pepper” Rutland will be the guest speaker at the Baton Rouge Corporate Development Association luncheon at noon Wednesday at the Baton Rouge City Club, 355 North Blvd.

Rutland is the founder and CEO of MMR Group, the largest publicly traded electrical and instrumentation contractor in the US

Admission is free for ACG Louisiana members and $75 for non-members.

Edgar “Duke” Chase IV will be the guest speaker at the ACG New Orleans Luncheon at noon on November 12 at the Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St.

Chase is the fourth generation of the family that created Dooky Chase’s. He is the owner and executive chef of Chapter IV, a downtown breakfast and lunch restaurant.

Admission is free for ACG members and $75 for non-members.

For information or to register for the luncheons, go to acg.org.

Opening affordable housing in north Baton Rouge

Joor Place Nature Reserve is open at 4663 Joor Place Drive.

The 360-apartment complex was developed by CST Multifamily Real Estate Services. The $93 million complex is designed for residents and families earning between 50% and 70% of the area median income.

Joor Place Reserve has a multipurpose clubhouse, fitness center, dog park and playground.